Offering all of the high-end features that avid anglers are looking for along with legendary Shimano performance, the Shimano Convergence Spinning Rods are all-new and available at a great price. Lightweight and durable IM-7 graphite blanks deliver a winning blend of sensitivity and power, while providing Shimano's tried and true actions and tapers, and premium Fuji Aluminum Oxide Guides furnish increased casting distance and accuracy. The series even comes equipped with Shimano's newly designed reel seats, which offer direct access to the rod blank, and just might be some of the most comfortable reel seats ever designed. Perfect for anglers on a budget that still want a high quality performance rod, the Shimano Convergence Spinning Rods are perfect for a range of finesse fishing techniques.